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09-18-2016, 09:44 PM
Boy with Down syndrome scores touchdown as terminally ill mother watches
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Friday night was special for **vi High School in Michigan.
After four years of serving the athletics department, Robby*Heil, a senior with Down syndrome, finally got his chance to score a touchdown in a game.
"This is something that we thought we could do to bring some joy, hopefully some outstanding memories," **vi head coach Jeff Burnside told WXYZ (http://www.wxyz.com/sports/**vi-high-school-football-manager-with-down-syndrome-scores-td-mother-with-terminal-illness-watches).
SEE ALSO: An appreciation of the McDonald's employee with Down Syndrome who just retired after 32 years (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/mcdonalds-employee-down-syndrome-appreciation-needham/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Robby was put into play during the second quarter against South Lyon East and the plan was put into place. The handoff went right to Robby, and he booked it for the end zone to score a touchdown.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/18/robby-heil-down-syndrome-football-mother-watches/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Friday night was special for **vi High School in Michigan.
After four years of serving the athletics department, Robby*Heil, a senior with Down syndrome, finally got his chance to score a touchdown in a game.
"This is something that we thought we could do to bring some joy, hopefully some outstanding memories," **vi head coach Jeff Burnside told WXYZ (http://www.wxyz.com/sports/**vi-high-school-football-manager-with-down-syndrome-scores-td-mother-with-terminal-illness-watches).
SEE ALSO: An appreciation of the McDonald's employee with Down Syndrome who just retired after 32 years (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/mcdonalds-employee-down-syndrome-appreciation-needham/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Robby was put into play during the second quarter against South Lyon East and the plan was put into place. The handoff went right to Robby, and he booked it for the end zone to score a touchdown.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/18/robby-heil-down-syndrome-football-mother-watches/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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